The
Earth Is The Lord’s
The earth is the Lord’s,
and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for he founded it on
the seas and established it on the waters.
Who may ascend the
mountain of the Lord? Who may stand in his holy place?
The one who has clean
hands and a pure heart, who does not trust in an idol or swear by a false god.
They will receive
blessing from the Lord and vindication from God their Savior.
Such is the generation of
those who seek him, who seek your face, God of Jacob.
Lift up your heads, you
gates; be lifted up, you ancient doors, that the King
of glory may come in.
Who is this King of
glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
Lift up your heads, you
gates; lift them up, you ancient doors, that the King
of glory may come in.
Who is he, this King of
glory? The Lord Almighty— he is the King of glory.
Psalm
24:1-10
The earth is our world
because we live in it. We are allowed to drink its water, mine its gold, and
dish its seas – but only because God has given us permission to do so.
Really, it’s God’s World.
“The earth is the Lord’s,
and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein.” It amazes me that
God has entrusted His incredible creation to mere humans. He knew that some of
us world mistreat it, deny He made it, and claim is as ours. Still, He allows
us to call it home and sustains it through His Son.
Today, take a moment to
enjoy life in God’s world. Savor the taste of some fruit. Eavesdrop on a bird
and listen to its song. Revel in a sunset. Let the world you inhabit inspire
you to worship the One who owns it.
The
beauty of creation gives us reason to sing God’s praise.
Our
Daily Bread – April 19, 2105